Employee Compensation Representative III - HR Employee Compensation - Akron FirstEnergy Headquarters

About the role

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [SC00 The Compensation Representative performs various business-related activities to support the Compensation section of Corporate Human Resources.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the implementation and administration of non-bargaining compensation programs, policies, and guidelines, including but not limited to the annual base pay review (Pay-for-Performance), short-term incentive program and benchmarking process
• Reviewing and making compensation recommendations on internal and external offers
• Analyzing compensation surveys to determine compensation trends and to ensure competitive positions in the external market and internal equity across the organization
• Consulting with leaders on compensation practices and processes
• Providing project management and analytical support in key compensation special projects
• Driving educational and communication efforts throughout the organization related to compensation programs and practices
• Compiling reports and statistics for FirstEnergy's various compensation programs and initiatives
• Understanding and applying regulatory requirements related to compensation such as the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Equal Pay Act (EPA), etc.
• Remaining knowledgeable of compensation trends and recommending process improvements
• Performing moderately complex reporting with the ability to conduct in-depth analyses to provide data-driven recommendations
• Recommending and implementing solutions to more complex compensation issues to drive positive change across the organization

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related discipline preferred with minimum 4 years relevant work experience is required. Relevant work experience includes experience with the following: Employee Compensation, Finance, Auditing, and analytical experience.
• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree (preferred), minimum 7 years relevant work experience is required. Relevant work experience includes experience with the following: Employee Compensation, Finance, Auditing, and analytical experience.
• Advanced technical proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Ability to analyze large quantities of data
• Able to manage and prioritize multiple work assignments while maintaining a strong attention to detail
• Able to develop creative solutions to solve problems
• Strong communication skills
• Able to provide guidance to leadership in nonstandard situations

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs.

FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.